The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-17

critics as excellent and equal to any in the
parade. The military bearing and conduct
throughout has been one Of commendation
on all sides.
JOSEPH r. BoDwELL.
The Procession.
[By Associated Press.l
At least half million strangers were in
Philadelphia today, and this vast throng in
addition to,the million inhabitants witnessed
the grand military procession. Every street
through which the column passed was al
most a solid mass of tri-colored bunting.
There were over 10000 men in line and the
procession moved promptly at II o'clock. 1t
was formed at Broad and Wharton streets,
and proceeded to Chestnut, to Fifth, to
Market, to Broad, to Columbia avenue and
| counter-narched to Arch. General Sheridan
commanded and Brigadier General James
W. Latta was chief Of staff He was fol-
| lowed by Lieutenant ColOnels Michael Sheri-
dan, Sandford C. Kellogg and Stanhope E..
Blunt, of General Sheridan's personal staff
In the parade staff there were 80 officers.
The hrst division was composed of two
brigades, one from the United States army
and the other from the navy. Brevet Brig
adler General Richard II. Jackson, of the
United States army, commanded the army
brigade and Rear Admiral Luce the naval
brigade. There were seven batteries of ar
| tlllery and two troops of cavalry in the army
brigade. In the naval brigade there were
| detachments from the flagship Richmond
the Ossipee, Galena, Yantic, Dolphin and
Atlanta, and marine battalion under Lieu
tenant Colonel James Forney.
The second division consisted of Delaware
troops and Governor Biggs and staff
Inc third division was composed of the
famous Pennsylvania Division of National
Guards. 1t was led by Governor Beaver and
stan, followed by General Hartrant and
staff.
The Third Brigade followed under General
| Goblin and staff. The Twelfth Regiment had
the right Of line followed in order by the
thirteenth, Ninth. Eighth and fourth Regi-
| ments and Battery Z.
The Second Brigade was commanded by
Gen. Wiley and staff, followed by the
| Tenth, Fifteenth, Eighteenth, Fourteenth.
Sixteenth and FifthRegiments, Battery b and
| the Sheridan Troop. The rear Of the divis-
ion was brought up by the provisional bri-
gade OF cadets under Lieut.. Col. Bobby
she'll.
| The fourth division comprised the New
Jersey troops under Gov. Green and staff and
Maj. Plumer and staff.
In the fifth division were the Georgia
| troops, under Gov. Gordon and staff.
Sixth division, Connecticut troops, under
MAJ. Kinney, comprising the guard to Gov.
Lounsbury and staff.
Seventh division, Massachusetts troops
First Regiment under Col Wellington and
| First Corps Boston Cadets, Governors body
| guard, under Lieut.. Col. Edmunds.
The eigth division comprised the Mary
land troops under Gov. Lloyd and staff and
Brig Gen. Brown and staff.
The ninth division contained the South
Carolina troops 1t was headed by Gov.
Richardson and staff and consisted of the
Governors Guard, under Capt. Jones and
the Butler Guards under Capt. Boyd.
The tenth division consisted Of the Vir-
ginia troops. Gov, Lee and staff headed the
line, Col. Wertenboker and staff command
ed the troops.
The ninth division was under Brig. Gen.
Fitzgerald and staff, and was the pick of the
famous New York National Guard
The twelfth division was Governor Scales
and staff, of North Carolina, escorted by the
Fayetteville Light Infantry.
The thirteenth division, First Light In
dantry of Rhode Island, under Colonel
Thornton.
Fourteenth division, Governor Foraker, of
Ohio, escorted by the Fourteenth Ohio Regi-
ment, under Colonel Freeman.
The fifteenth division comprised the Maine
troops, $50 in number, under. General Beal
and staff. 1t included provisional regi-
ment and 1our companies each from the
well and staff headed the line.
Ihe sixteenth division, Governor Larrabee
and staff, OF Iowa, escorted by the Govern
or,s Grays, under Captain Thrift.
The seventeenth division. Richie Guards
Eighteenth division. District of Columbia
troops. consisting of the Washington Light
Infantry, Union Veteran Corps, Company
A, Second Battalion; Coreoran Cadets, Cap
lumbia Rifles.
The second grand division was composed
| OF Grand Army posts. There were 10000
| veterans I'M line under Department Com
mander Harper, of Pennsylvania.
President Cleveland reviewed the parade
from the grand stand on Broad street, be-
| tween Walnut and SAMSON, and General
Sheridan reviewed it on Broad street, below
| Columbia avenue.
The Presidents Participation.
The President was not allowed to sleep
very late this morning, for the day was full
OF Incidents for him, and he had to start out
betimes. His escort, the First City Troop Of
| Cavalry, reached the Lafayette Hotel long
before 8 o'clock, and in for moments. .sthe
Committee. of the Commercial Exchange
drove up in barouches and paid their re-
spects to the President, and Mr.. Cleveland
was ready for his first public duty Of the day
the reception of the Commercial Exchange.
The City Troop cleared a passage for the
| party and Mr.. Cleveland entered the carriage
waiting for him. The members of the COM
mlttee followed, and in few moments the
| party was Gathering down Chestnut street.
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other employees were drawn up in line and
reviewd by the President. The streets were
almost impossible, and when the Exchange,
which is located on Second street above Wal
nut, was reached it took all the efforts OF the
soldiers to clear way into the building. In
the meantime the members of the CONNER
cial Stock, Drug, Grocers and importers,
Maritime, Petroleum, Lumberman's, Textile
ana wood Exchanges, and the Board OF
Trade had assembled in the large hall on the
third floor. The arrival Of ithe Presidential
| party was the signal for repeated cheering,
and when the Chief Magistrate had made his
way to the rostrum at the lower end of the
nan the C cheering broke out again. Chair
man +. M. Brooke announced that as soon
as the President had spoken few words the
| members would be given a chance to meet
him; President Comfy, Of the Commercial
| Exchange, then said; Il have the honor to
present to my fellow members and our guests
His Excellency the President of the United
States" The cheering broke out again, and
it was some moments before Mr.. Cleveland
could be heard above the din. After quiet
| had been secured he spoke In firm and clear
voice. He said
81 am gladI have an opportunity to meet so
large a representation of the business men Of
Philadelphia. 1t is well that we should not en-
tirey forget In the midst of centennial Jubilee
that the aim and purpose OF good government
tend after all to the advancement of the material
n o. 1ne 5one e Sa Of their
occurred to me that in the hurry and rush Of
business there might well be infused little more
| patriotism than we are went to see and a little
| more recognition of the fact that wholesome
nolitieal sentiment is closely related not only to
| the general good but TO the general success OF
business. OF course our citizens engaged in bust,
| ness are quick to see the bearing of any policy
which the government may adopt, as it affects
| theiI personal success and their accumuation'
| But would like to see that broad and patriotic
sentiment among them which can see beyond
| their peculiar personal interests and which can
| recognize that the advancement of the entire
| country is an object for which they NAV we'll
| strive even sometimes to the diminufion al their
constantly Increasing profits. Must we
| always look for the political Opinions
| OF our business men precisely where
| they suppose their immediate peeuniary
| advantage is found? know how vain ID Is tS
| hone for the eradication of selfish motive in M
| the affairs of life. but am reminded that we eel
brate today the triumph of patriotism over sefish
| the Constitution were not well made or that we
| are not Today in the full enjoyment Of the bless
ings resulting from due regard for all the con
| fiictjng interests represented by the different
States whiclI-were united hundred years ago
beIeye the complete benefits promised 10 ths
| peOple by our fOrInN government can only be Sc
ccnrad nv an exercise.Of the same splrf ~ toleTs
lion for fotlers rights and interests In which
II had its birth This spirit will prevail when IN.
business men of the country cultivate pOlitfca
thought when they cease TO eschew partiepa
, tjon In political action, and when such though
and action are guided by better motives than
: nurely selfish and exclusive benefit. am OF the
T | eninion that there is no place In the country
| cessfully maintained as here among the enght
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